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Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month, May 2012

Although most of us are aware of the health dangers associated with smoking, millions of South Africans still light up. Read more ›

International Nurses Day, 12 May 2012

For centuries nurses have been taking care of the sick and frail, easing their pain, giving them comfort and helping them in their greatest time of need. Read more ›

World Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Day, 12 May 2012

While many South Africans have not heard of chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, it is a serious and fairly common medical condition that is extremely debilitating. Read more ›

Child Protection Week, 21-27 May 2012

This article looks at the topic of child safety this Child Protection Week, 21-27 May 2012. Read more ›

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Invitation to Bid: ISS extended closing date

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Invitation to Bid: ISS

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SA scientists generate stem cells from adults

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that scientists in South Africa have generated non-embryonic stem cells for the first time. Read more ›

Work on new TB vaccines 'on track'

Scientists hope to have an effective vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) by the end of this decade, according to local expert Hassan Mahomed. Read more ›

No new HIV infections in next 20 years: Motlanthe

The government plans to bring down new HIV infection rates to zero in the next 20 years, according to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. Read more ›

SA 'winning war' against HIV in babies

The rate of HIV infection in newborn babies has fallen by more than half in Gauteng, according to the provincial department of health. Read more ›

Dialysis treatment offered at night

Private service provider Natonal Renal Care (NRC) has announced that people suffering from kidney failure can now receive dialysis treatment at night. Read more ›

Mental health disorders a concern

Neuropsychiatric disorders have the third hightest disease prevalence in South Africa behind HIV and other infectious diseases, according to the Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Read more ›

HIV infection rates lower in high treatment areas

A new study shows that people living in areas where uptake of HIV treatment is high are less likely to acquire the virus than in places where few are given care, according to UNAIDS. Read more ›